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About this property

Overlooking Boathaven Bay, the Colonial Palms Motor Inn is located just over half a mile from Airlie Beach and features 2 pools, an outdoor spa and a restaurant. Each room offers views of the tropical gardens, the pool area or Boathaven Bay. The Colonial Palms' restaurant features open-air dining and panoramic bay views. Guests can relax on the grounds or enjoy a drink at the bar. The Colonial Palms Motor Inn is a 1.5-hour drive from Mackay and is a convenient base to explore the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. Hamilton Island Airport is less than 22 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Airlie Beach, this property has an excellent location score of 8.6!

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Vickie
    United States United States
    The front desk staff was so helpful with the road closures and even with a power cord for our phone and the rental car.
  • Rebecca
    Australia Australia
    The staff really make this place amazing. The place itself is nice, well maintained and has good amenities - a restaurant and 2 pools. The restaurant is lovely, and great for those nights you don't want to deal with the masses on the strip in...
  • David
    United States United States
    Great staff (reception and bar/breakfast) and location
  • Robert
    Australia Australia
    Location was quieter than the centre of Airlie Beach and there were pleasant surroundings for both breakfast and evening meals
  • Ranald
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Very helpful and friendly staff at reception and in restaurant. Nice roomy room, with balcony great view
  • Melissa
    United States United States
    Great location and the staff was super helpful and friendly. The kitchenette had everything we needed. Clean and comfortable. The breakfast was really good. We really enjoyed the live music.
  • Jussara
    Brazil Brazil
    Comfortable hotel, has friendly staff and excellent cleanliness
  • Vanessa
    United States United States
    The room was a good size and had all the facilities we needed. The bed was comfortable and the view from the balcony was nice. The only slight downside with this property is that it is located on quite a busy road so there is some traffic noise....
  • Terrance
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Beautiful view from the large balcony of unit 19 . Comfortable beds and linen. Nice selection of food at the included continental breakfast. Hospitable staff.
  • Ana
    Canada Canada
    The staff was super kind and helpful. Room was very clean. Bed very comfortable and good shower.

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • The Palms
    • Cuisine
      American • Australian • Asian
    • Open for
      Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Dietary options
      Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Colonial Palms Motor Inn takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 22:00 and 05:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 20 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
AUD 20 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this property does not have any policies, procedures or resources in place to accommodate the unique needs of school graduates during the annual "Schoolies Week" period. It does not have adequate resources to engage qualified security personnel to guarantee the safety, comfort and convenience of school graduate guests during this period.

Please note that this property has a strict 'No Party Policy'.

Please inform Colonial Palms Motor Inn of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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